classroomclass‧room /ˈklɑːs-rʊm, -ruːm $ ˈklæs-/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [countable] 
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ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- Teachers often have to buy supplies to be used in classroom activities.
- Already, around 250, 000 would-be students have been turned away because the fees are too high or classrooms too small.
- But hey, students will be in the classroom a whopping 13 minutes more a day.
- But teachers in the classroom argue that both methods have to be used side by side.
- She offers a persuasive and very interesting hypothesis, as yet unsubstantiated, to which classroom research could usefully be directed.
- The children in the formal classrooms were taught in a traditional way by teachers who were backed by decades of formality.
- The preview and evaluation of instructional materials through classroom use. 5.
- There was the air, in the classroom, of adults engaged in a collaborative exercise.
- This week, Nakamura and the others are spending at least 10 hours a day in classroom studies.
WORD SETS► School
Collocationsacademy, nounadvanced, adjectiveAdvanced level, nounA level, nounA/S level, nounassembly, nounbaccalaureate, nounblazer, nounboard, verbboarder, nounboarding school, nounbursar, nouncane, nouncaretaker, nouncarnival, nounchurch school, nounclassroom, nounclasswork, nounCollege Boards, nouncomp, nouncomprehensive school, nounconvent school, nouncorporal punishment, nouncrammer, nounday boy, nounday girl, nounday pupil, nounday school, noundemerit, noundetention, noundictation, noundinner lady, noundiploma, noundomestic science, noundormitory, noundrill, noundrill, verbdriver's education, noundunce, noundunce's cap, nounelementary, adjectiveelementary school, nounfag, nounfeeder school, nounfinishing school, nounform, nounGCE, nounGCSE, noungrade, noungrade school, noungraduate, noungraduate, verbgraduation, noungrammar school, noungrant-maintained, adjectivehead boy, nounhead girl, nounheadmaster, nounheadmistress, nounheadship, nounhead teacher, nounhigh, nounhigh school, nounhome room, nounhomework, nounhonor roll, nounhouse, nounhousemaster, nounhousemistress, nounindustrial arts, nounintermediate school, nounintramural, adjectivejunior, nounjunior high school, nounjunior school, nounlollipop lady, nounmagnet school, nounmake-up, nounmaster, nounmatron, nounmiddle school, nounMilitary Academy, nounminus, adjectivemistress, nounmixed ability, adjectivemonitor, nounmultiplication table, nounO grade, nounold boy, nounold girl, nounO level, nounparochial school, nounPE, nounperiod, nounplus, adjectivepop quiz, nounpractical, nounprefect, nounprep, nounprep, verbpreparatory school, nounpreppy, adjectiveprep school, nounprimary, adjectiveprimary school, nounprimer, nounprivate education, nounprivate school, nounproject, nounPTA, nounPTO, nounpublic school, nounpupil, nounquiz, nounRE, nounrecess, nounreport, nounreport card, nounsatchel, nounschool board, nounschoolboy, nounschoolchild, nounschoolday, nounschool district, nounschoolgirl, nounschool governor, nounschoolhouse, nounschooling, nounschoolkid, nounschool-leaver, nounschoolmaster, nounschoolmate, nounschoolmistress, nounschoolroom, nounschoolteacher, nounschool tie, nounschoolwork, nounsecondary modern, nounsecondary school, nounsemester, nounseminary, nounsenior, nounsenior high school, nounset, nounsex education, nounshop, nounshow and tell, nounsixth form, nounsixth form college, nounsophomore, nounspecial education, nounspecial school, nounspeech day, nounsports day, nounstatement, verbstream, nounstream, verbsubject, nounsubstitute teacher, nounsummer camp, nounsummer school, nounsuperintendent, nounsupply teacher, nounsyllabus, nountermly, adjectivetheme, nountruant, noununit, nounupperclassman, nounupperclasswoman, nounupper school, nounvaledictorian, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► classroom activities
a room that you have lessons in at a school or college· He didn’t really take part in classroom activities.
► teaching/classroom aids· teaching aids and resources
► classroom observation (=observation of a teacher and children in a classroom)· Classroom observation is only part of what school inspectors do.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► primary· In addition to subject-specific language needs, teachers need to be aware of the situation-specific linguistic demands made upon young learners in primary classrooms.· It is to the changed world of the primary classroom that I shall now turn.· Furthermore, one way of saving money has been to allow larger classes, with severe overcrowding in some urban primary classrooms.· The problem of time in primary classrooms does not arise solely from external pressures.· The project is gathering information about the way understanding is achieved through the construction of shared meanings in primary classroom interactions.· In many primary classrooms, teachers introduce a new topic by means of a discussion with the whole class.· Social interaction Microcomputers are now commonplace in primary classrooms.· In the long run, this less obvious influence of miscue analysis may cause great change in the primary classroom.
► regular· The story of her campaign to get Jacob put back in the regular classroom sums up the entire battle.· The use of special education materials in regular classroom settings. 4.· Where in the regular classroom, there was no way the teacher would help him.· Principals at individual schools could hire those teachers but would have to cut regular classroom positions to do it.
NOUN► activity· The crucial point is that such expressions should be warranted by conceptual and communicative purposes recognized as having point in classroom activity.· They can work with teachers in high schools and colleges to improve their understanding of the workplace and to support classroom activities.· Video can now be used mainly as a source of information and as a stimulus to classroom activity such as debate and discussion.· Discipline comes from enticing and exciting classroom activity and a genuine commitment to the classroom as a community.· Only when it is actualized through classroom activity can it have an effect on learning.· She wrote: Philip presents as a compliant and willing participant in classroom activities.· Indeed, if necessary, it can be integrated into other classroom activities.· This book explains the relevant theory and related it to classroom activities designed to improve students' discourse skills.
► interaction· A particular priority is research on classroom interaction in multiethnic and multilingual classrooms. 10.· The project is gathering information about the way understanding is achieved through the construction of shared meanings in primary classroom interactions.· Like explanations, questions figure prominently in classroom interactions.· The nature of classroom interaction is one factor which may affect children's ability to cope with explanations in the classroom.· Research into classroom interaction has not focused directly on children's explanations.· What kinds of classroom interaction, then, are most likely to provide conditions for effective learning?
► management· Classroom management for the use of computers A new style of classroom management may be required when using computers in history teaching.· This sense of self-responsibility does not lead to a set formula of classroom management at Fratney.· The introduction of National Curriculum History will have an impact on teachers' methodologies and on classroom management techniques.· Video did reveal insights into teaching practice although these insights tended to be limited to issues of classroom management.
► observation· The research methods will include classroom observation, interviews with teachers and analysis of curriculum documents and of other support.· One extremely useful diagnostic technique is classroom observation by psychologists and / or educators familiar with the disorder.· Some element of classroom observation and practice is included and is important for illustrative purposes.· The design involves repeated testing of the extent of the children's literacy and numeracy, and classroom observation of the children.· In the first stage the Support for Learning Group would identify and publish the criteria to guide classroom observations.· Follow-up interviews, case studies and classroom observation are also planned.· Warden: We as a centre have been developing our skills ... in that area of classroom observation.
► practice· There are also extensive entries on classroom practice, teaching methods, the language laboratory and the psychology of learning.· It sought continually to encourage teachers to reevaluate classroom practice - both in curriculum content and methodology.· Nor did everyone see the need for an update on current classroom practice.· What they write can also make a difference to the way the legal plans for the curriculum are translated into classroom practice.· The desire is rarely reflected in classroom practice.· How many of them led to changes in classroom practice?· Details of different methods of using the program and examples of classroom practice will be helpful.· To the outside observer, there has been considerable change in classroom practice within this maths department.
► school· I enclose the completed form that you mentioned for hire of the school classroom for Parish Council meetings.· Communityor work-based learning does not mean converting every elementary school classroom into a simulated supermarket or bank.· In the mosque compound, families are crammed into school classrooms and closets.· Their attitudes, values, habits of learning are ever-present in a school classroom.
► teacher· The close relationship maintained by the consultant in instructional media use with the classroom teacher. 2.· In both cases these programmes were taught under real life conditions, by ordinary classroom teachers.· It was sink or swim as a classroom teacher.· The classroom teacher may devise new ways of teaching which make life easier contribute as much as possible to their culture.· One was a group of classroom teachers and curriculum specialists; the other included business leaders and school administrators.· The projects were tested under real life conditions by classroom teachers operating within the normal constraints of teaching.· The use of a national access network to deliver materials and services to classroom teachers and library media specialists. 2.
► teaching· It rests on a readiness on the part of practitioners to pursue their own enquiries in the very process of classroom teaching.· The biggest danger of Mr MacGregor's decision is that he perpetuates a system that fails to reward good classroom teaching.· This may well mean developing the range of presentational skills which have been part and parcel of effective classroom teaching for generations.
► use· Is there any extra money for classroom use through Compact?· Reports go into the computer, to be printed, bound, and, in effect, published for classroom use.· All the activities in the Resource Books can be photocopied for classroom use.· The use of simple equipment to produce teacher-made instructional materials for classroom use. 4.· Designed principally for classroom use but can be used for self-study.· The present store area within the Exhibition Hall should be freed to allow for conversion to classroom use.· This does not mean that these procedures can not be adapted to classroom use.· The earlier materials were almost all produced for television broadcast as well as classroom use.
► work· All of this uses video to introduce variety and interest to classroom work.· They show us the type of daily classroom work that takes students beyond mere coverage and passivity.· Contacts between the area staff and the students were not limited to formal classroom work and occasional formally ordained informal contact.· It is envisaged that much of the assessment will be done by teachers as an integral part of their normal classroom work.· They spend a week doing classroom work and hands-on training.· First School students and Junior students pursue separate courses, as they prepare specifically for classroom work.· In addition to environmental work, 11 students are attending Bidston Village Primary School every week to assist teachers in classroom work.
VERB► build· Inside the ruined and deserted school building, the classroom walls are still adorned with a series of moral slogans.· Up to this point we have considered the process of building communities within classrooms.· The school is a breeze-block building containing three classrooms.· Perhaps it seems simple to Marcia, but working to build community in a classroom is anything but simple in many schools.
► happen· They are used to keep track of what happens in the classrooms and at the front desk.· However, it will not necessarily change what happens in the classroom, which girls can find so discouraging.· And the focus needs to be, above all, on what happens in the classroom.· The key questions are: What is actually happening in this classroom?
► teach· Video also creates the opportunity to observe a wider range of teacher personalities, teaching styles, classroom conditions and learning needs.· The ability to relate theoretical aspects of the program development to practical teaching application in classrooms and library media centers. 5.· The clinical teacher must also be involved in planning timetables, since she is often required to teach in the classroom.· Putting into practice what has been taught in the classroom, Fiona strides in.